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Trump’s executive orders and the policies that could affect housing

What are President Trump’s priorities for housing in his second term? That’s the burning question for professionals in real estate, mortgage, title, appraisal and homebuilding — and the answer started to take shape on the president’s first day in office Monday. The theme of Trump’s inaugural address was focused on making America great again, but…

Risks and opportunities for real estate in Trump’s second term

Voters delivered a Republican trifecta in Washington, D.C., but a razor-thin House majority and the Senate filibuster will put some limits on what is legislatively possible for President Donald Trump and the GOP Congress. The President and financial regulators will have a greater ability to deregulate, though recent Supreme Court decisions could rein in those…

Treasury outlines rising cost of homeowners insurance

A comprehensive report on homeowners insurance released by the Treasury Department this week outlined the cost of climate challenges on homeowners. Notably, the report found that homeowners in areas with the highest risk of perils paid 82% more for homeowners insurance than those in ZIP codes with the lowest climate risks and had nonrenewal rates…

How gen AI is making real estate cybercrime easier than ever

Cybercrime losses rose to a record high of $12.8 billion in 2023, according to the  FBI’s Internet Crime Report, and 2024 saw more of the same. Consider these stats: FundingShield reported that 45.5% of loans processed in Q4 2024 had issues that lead to wire fraud risks. NDP Analytics reported that in just one month in…